Planning Your Pool Project

You’ve been dreaming about a pool and now you’re ready to take the first step to making it a reality. Below, you’ll find some useful tips to start making waves....

Envisioning

Envision. Brainstorm. Make Notes. Sketch.

What do I want my backyard to look like?

To help envision the possibilities, browse magazines and photos online.

Brainstorm how you would like to use your new pool-scape with family and talk to your friends.

You can even start a pool journal in which you paste pictures of ideas you like.

Add notes about “must-have” and “nice-to-have” features.

If you are inclined, sketch your ideas out on paper.

Preparation

Preparing for Your Pool Project

What should I do first?

Budget

Crunch the numbers and decide on a realistic budget for your project. Knowing how much you can spend will help your contractor and ensure you don’t overstretch your resources.

Review Warranties

When you research pool installation companies, ensure that you carefully review and compare warranties.

Consult your Insurance Company

Some swimming pools can nominally affect your house insurance rates. To know for certain, check with your property insurance provider.

Chat with your Neighbours

Excavation equipment typically requires a clear, level, path at least 6 feet wide. To gain unobstructed access into your back yard, it is sometimes necessary to temporarily remove a section of fence, garden, or other feature. Your neighbours may be inconvenienced during this process. So, consider broaching the subject with them in advance. You never know, they may also have a pool project in mind, in which case, you can organize sharing costs and entry paths.

Inspection 2: We will schedule and orchestrate the second inspection to receive approval for the pool enclosure.

Pool House Construction & Landscaping

Phase 5:

Pool House Construction: Construct any planned pool houses or cabanas.

Architectural Landscaping: Place any rockery, complete any architectural landscaping.

Gardens: Complete garden planting.

Repair Access Route: We’ll re-install any fencing or other features that were temporarily removed to gain entry.

Final Clean-up.

Project Inspection & Sign-off: We’ll complete a walk-through with you, address any final details, and request final project sign-off.

Bylaws, Permits & Inspections

Municipal Pool Regulations

Know there’s Technicalities

At Precision Pools, we take care of organizing all permits and inspections for you. But, know that these are part of the pool construction process and can sometimes take several weeks to obtain. Pool construction bylaws differ between Kitchener, Waterloo, the various municipalities, and The Grand River Conservation Authority (who regulate all drainage and wet areas in the Grand River basin, which may affect your property). These bylaws can sometimes be a little complicated. But, rest assured, we know them inside and out and we’ll ensure we jump through all the necessary hoops on your behalf. What We’ll Need: To secure your necessary permits, we will need to submit a copy of your property survey, indicating where the pool and surrounding fences will be placed, along with other details, such as the type of fencing, etc. If you’re interested in knowing more, follow the links on the right for your geographic area; if not, know we’ve got you covered!